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The Iron Mountain Police Department received significant assistance from the loss prevention/security personnel at Wal-Mart in reference to this investigation, Lt. Mattson said.

Cootware has also been charged with resisting and/or obstructing a police officer and habitual offender, fourth offense notice. These charges are from an incident that occurred on East Fleshiem Street on May 17.

Cootware is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing on the above charges at 10:15 a.m. on June 26 in Dickinson County District Court.

At this time, he is lodged in the Dickinson County Correctional Center on a $25,000 cash/security bond, Lt. Mattson said.

Attorney Daniel Anderson of Iron Mountain has been appointed to represent Cootware on the charges.